Cassandra Database Administrator

4 - 8 years

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Role Overview: As a Cassandra Database Administrator at NTT DATA, your main responsibility will be to manage and maintain Cassandra clusters to ensure optimal performance, availability, and reliability. You will handle incident and request management, performance optimization, backup and recovery procedures, change and configuration management, automation and scripting, security and access management, collaboration and escalation with other teams, capacity planning and scaling, documentation and knowledge sharing, reporting, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: - Cluster Monitoring and Maintenance - Proactively monitor Cassandra clusters for optimal performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and DataStax OpsCenter. - Perform regular health checks, repairs, and validations to maintain consistent data distribution. - Incident and Request Management - Handle Cassandra-related incidents and service requests within defined SLAs. - Troubleshoot node failures, latency issues, and replication inconsistencies. - Performance Optimization - Analyze and tune key Cassandra parameters to improve performance. - Work with application teams to optimize data models and CQL queries. - Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Recovery - Implement and maintain backup and restore procedures. - Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing. - Change and Configuration Management - Execute approved schema changes and software patching following change management protocols. - Document configuration updates and maintain version control. - Automation and Scripting - Automate routine tasks using Python, Bash, or Ansible. - Collaborate with automation teams to enhance operational efficiency. - Security and Access Management - Manage authentication, authorization, and access control within Cassandra. - Implement TLS encryption, audit logging, and secure configurations. - Collaboration and Escalation - Work with support and application teams to resolve database issues. - Communicate effectively during incident resolution or maintenance activities. - Capacity Planning and Scaling - Monitor resource usage and forecast capacity requirements. - Recommend infrastructure improvements to support growth. Qualifications Required: - Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent qualification in IT/Computing. - Certified Cassandra Administrator or equivalent certification. - Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience. About NTT DATA: NTT DATA is a global innovator of business and technology services, serving Fortune Global 100 clients. With a focus on innovation, optimization, and transformation, NTT DATA invests in R&D to help organizations move confidently into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA offers diverse expertise and a robust partner ecosystem. Services include consulting, data and AI, industry solutions, application development, infrastructure management, and digital infrastructure provision. NTT DATA is committed to sustainability and equal opportunity employment.,

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